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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking System Dynamics Simulation |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Product Discovery Assumption Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | System Dynamics Simulation makes assumptions about time, delay, and feedback testable through experiments. It draws relationships, patterns, and feedback loops. The result is captured as a simulation model and scenario reports. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. | When assumptions still sit unordered in the room, it weighs uncertainty against leverage. It makes visible which hypotheses should be checked first. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | Mehrere Tage bis Wochen | 2-6 h | 45-60 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-5 Modellierende, Stakeholder asynchron | 1-6 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Simulation Model, Scenario Reports | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Assumption map, Test backlog, Risk ranking |
Tagsno overlap | Systems thinkingDynamicsSimulationAnalysis | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | AssumptionsRiskExperimentsValidation |
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